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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,547.97, 26,975.54 and 11,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,547.97, 26,975.54 and 11,585.48 is: 15,987.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,547.97 : 26,975.54 = 11,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,547.97/26,975.54 = 11,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,547.97x = 26,975.54 × 11,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,547.97x = 312,524,386.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,524,386.35/19,547.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.56

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